The Knicks-Nets Trade Sends Kyrie Irving To New York

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Brooklyn Nets Receive: F Julius Randle, G Derrick Rose, 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL via NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: Kyrie Irving

There was a time when Irving-to-the-Knicks felt like an inevitability.

It was the summer of 2019. Irving and close friend Kevin Durant were both unrestricted free agents. The Knicks were busy clearing cap space, seemingly confident that the pair would opt to pursue NBA titles together in New York.

They were technically right. The duo chose the seemingly superior infrastructure of the Nets over the iconic Knicks brand. It seemed that they were intent on establishing the Nets as the new faces of New York basketball. As has often been the case, the Nets were preparing themselves for an inevitability that never was.

Flash forward to the present day, and it does not appear likely that Irving and Durant will be the figureheads of a Brooklyn Nets dynasty.

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In fact, it feels like their time together with the organization will be cut short sooner rather than later. Given the reasons that the Nets have tired of Irving, is it worth the Knicks’ time to take a risk on him?

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When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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